1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son…

1 This is what theLordsays: “For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not relent. Because he burned to ashes the bones of Edom’s king, 2 I will…

Witnesses Summoned Against Israel 1 Hear this word, people of Israel, the word theLordhas spoken against you—against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt: 2 “You only have…

Israel Has Not Returned to God 1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to…

A Lament and Call to Repentance 1 Hear this word, Israel, this lament I take up concerning you: 2 “Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again, deserted in her…

Woe to the Complacent 1 Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, and to you who feel secure on Mount Samaria, you notable men of the foremost nation, to…

Locusts, Fire and a Plumb Line 1 This is what the SovereignLordshowed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts after the king’s share had been harvested and just as the…

A Basket of Ripe Fruit 1 This is what the SovereignLordshowed me: a basket of ripe fruit. 2 “What do you see, Amos?” he asked. “A basket of ripe fruit,”…

Israel to Be Destroyed 1 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and he said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Bring them down…